The King Reclaims Power, the Empire's Victory After Victory

Everyone present felt their hearts leap into their throats. None of them had expected Ryan to dare—truly dare—to kill nobles in broad daylight.

Pair after pair of eyes looked at Ryan as though he were insane.

Killing nobles was enough to place Ryan in opposition to the entire noble class. Even during war, nobles could preserve their lives and property.

What Ryan had done was far too heinous.

Ryan's gaze remained fixed on Grand Duke Gailan. The grand duke had remained silent from beginning to end.

His goal was to strip Grand Duke Gailan of his wings within the Corland Kingdom. Now, it depended on the grand duke's choice: did he want to save his own life, or resolutely protect these nobles?

"Those who betray the covenant should be judged."

Grand Duke Gailan stared fixedly at Ryan. His hands clenched into fists beneath his sleeves, and his aura became extremely unstable, as though he might erupt at any moment.

He was furious because Ryan dared to threaten him, a grand duke. Yet he was also afraid, because he could truly feel Ryan's killing intent toward him. Ryan really dared to kill him.

"Your Majesty!"

Grand Duke Gailan looked toward the King. Everything Ryan had done was undoubtedly a declaration of war against the Corland Kingdom, an endless provocation.

Yet the King followed Ryan's words and looked at Grand Duke Gailan.

"Your Grace, what exactly happened when the covenant was violated?"

Cold sweat immediately poured down Grand Duke Gailan's forehead. He suddenly understood. Every move had been planned by the King and Ryan together, all to force him.

To force him to abandon those nobles who followed the Gailan Family!

Why? If he, Grand Duke Gailan, did not stand up for the nobles today, what noble would dare to steadfastly support